The National tribune., 1887-07-28
portunity was left for Gen. stoneman TO cross
by acting vigorously.
HOOKER TO sroSENfAN.

hen. 1ooher DalufdiiN DGHhD 10 leSl eou4t
uneasiness, shown by the following:
HEADQ'Rs ARMY OF THE PoToNAc,
GEN SToNEMAN: Your dispatches OF and 1885
O'Clock, OF this date, are received. A. you stated
in your communication OF yesterday that you
would be over the river with your command al
daylight this morning, II was 80 communicated 10
Washington, and Il was hoped that the crossing
had been made IN advance of the rise OF the river
~ your artillery is your only hiadrance 10 your
advance, The MajorGeneral commanding directs
that YOU order IL 10 return and proceed 10 the exc
cuion Of your orders without IT, IL is but reason
able 10 suppose that ~ YOU cannot make use o that
arm 81 the service The enemy cannot. II ~ T. prac-
toable 10 carry lnto execution ihe general lhsi uc-
tious communicated 10 you ON the 18th instant, the
MaioT-Genoral commanding expects you % make
use of such means will. IA your opinion enable
You 90 accomplish H. aud that speedily as possi-
BILE. This army ls now awaiting your movement
am directed 10 add that, in Wow OF The swollen
condition OF the streams IL h not probable n the
event of your being able TO advance, that you wll
be troubled by the infantry OF the enemy.
:. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adiutant General
THE PRESIDENTS UNEAsINEss.
President Lincoln wrote, under the same
date:
MAJ.-GEN HOOKER: II IS now lO.l5 p. m. An
hour ago received your letter OF tins morning,
and "a few moments later your dispatch Of this
evening. The letter gives me considerable uncasi-
ness. The rain and mud Of course, were TO bc cal
cuated upon. Gen. ;. IS not moving rapidly
enough % make the expedition come 10 anything.
lie has now been out thrcc days, Two ci Milch
were unusually fair weather, and all three without
hindranoe from the enemy, aud yet he Is not .
miles from where he started To reach ms point
viii be hindered by the enemy. BY arithmetic,
how many days will IL take him 10 do u2 do
not know that any better can he done, but greatly
j am very anxious.
Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.
The above dispatches are both copied from
" The Life and Services Of Maj. Gen. J. e. D.
Stuart, by III. b. Mcclellan, late Major, Assist
ant Adjutant-General, etc. Cavalry Corps, Ar
my Of Northern Virginia"
i quote again from my diary:
"Wednesday, April l5.-Stil raining. Orders
at 6 a. m. 10 saddle up. Started on our third
days march at a. m. Brigade drawn up in
line i'm rear Of hill on the banks Of a stream
at 10 a. m, where we remained under a pelt-
ing rain until l2 m. when the regiment was
ordered into an oak wood some p yards TO the
rear, 10 protect il from a very cold southeast
wind. After about an hour, receiving no or
dcrs, we proceeded TO make ourselves as COM
Portable as possible At ! p. m. permission was
granted to build fires and erect shelters, which
was done
~ DoUBLE-QUICK TIME.
"The river has swollen rapidly, the current so
rapid that il is impossible TO cross. Roads are
in an awful condition. Capt. Baldwin, with
one squadron, relieved Capt. Field on picket.
Thursday, April I6.-The rain has ceased.
Guard of 36 men furnished brigade headquar.
ters. Capt Ordner, Officer of the Day, and
Lieut.. McKevitt, Officer OF the Guard. AT
p. m. received marching orders, the regiment
10 be in line by ? p. m. The squadron on
picket under Lieut.. Baldwin ordered 10 rejoin
the regiment Marched two miles and en-
camped for the night opposite Beverly Ford at
2:3O p. IN. A Z p. m. a negro was brought into
camp, who reported that his master knew all
about our contemplated movement last Sunday,
and started for Richmond with the information.
Friday, April 1.-THE day commences fine.
No orders at 10 a. m. Out of forage, and nearly
out Of rations. Two squadrons sent out on a
foraging expedition in company with like
detail from the different regiments Of the bri-
gade. The squadrons returned at 6 p. m. with
about 40 bushels of corn. Thirty-six men fur
nished for guard. Capt. Field, Officer Of the
Day; Lieut. Snyder, Officer Of the Guard.
Saturday, April 1s.-A pleasant day. At
1880 a. M. orders TO pack up and form in line.
Ready at il o'clock. Fifteen minutes later
cannonading by our batteries at the river.
NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENEMY.
Firing ceased in half an hour. Received regi-
mental mail. At p. m. started on the march.
Went about one mile in direction of Bealton
Station and encamped for the night at 2 p. m.
Sunday, April l9.-The morning opens fne
Road improving rapidly. Issue Of fresh meat
but so impregnated with garlic that little Of it
was taken by the men. Considerable force Of
Confederates on opposite side of river now. At
3 a, m. squadron detailed 10 go after forage. At
4 p. m. received orders TO be in readiness TO
march before daylight tomorrow All sick
officers and men and all disabled horses 10 be
sent back TO Falmouth. Capt. Bliss rejOined
the regiment from leave Of absence. Inspection
OF regiment at brigade headquarters at 4:30 p.
IN. Detail Of "a men for camp guard. AT 6
p. m. orders to be in readiness
TO MOVE AT MIDNIGHT.
AT 6.3O made out field report Of regiment-593
effective men, 593 horses, az men in the Quar-
temaster's department 81 mules and SO Off
GERS horses. At ii p. m. train sent after
rations returned with six days issue. Com
meDced raining. Issued rations 10 regiment at
~ midnight. Orders not TO move out till day
light.
Monday, April 2O.-stopped raining at a. m
Boots and saddles soon after. Reported our
readiness TO move. No orders. Commenced
raining again about 7:30. Started on the march
at a. m. Struck the Warrenton turnpike
about 2:30 p. m. Passed through the village
Of Liberty at 4:30; left the turnpike and
marched in the direction OF Waterloo. Passed
10 the left Of Marrenton. Still raining. Went
into camp about $50 ?. N. Marched about l6
miles. Night sets IN cold.
/ lueSuaNs ApIll @l.-AOOl ana cloudy morn
ing At ii a. n. moved our camp further down
the woods, 10 better place for camping. Capt.
Baldwin, Officer Of the Day; Lieut. King,
Officer Of the Guard. Detail Of "a men for
camp guard. Plan Of crossing at Beverly Ford
apparently abandoned. Reported we are to
cross at or near Waterloo Sun came out al
] p. m, but only for a short spell. Atmosphere
duh, heavy and cold Issue Of fresh beefat G. D.
M. Night sets in chilly.
"Wednesday, April 22.-Detail of men from
each regiment TO get rations and forage At
$3.50 detail Of five men from each company, under
Capt. John Ordner, was sent out for forage Al
10 a. N.
ORDERS TO PACK UP.
Marched at I:59 p. m. for Warrenton Junction
for the purpose Of getting supplies brought
there on cars from Alexandria. Arrived al
Warrcnton junction at 5.30 p. M and went
into camp In the woods. At G p. IA. sup.
plies arrived. Sent squadron after hay and
oats. Pleasant day. Night sets i'm cool, and al
z p. m. il commenced to rain. Received a large
regmental mail.
Thursday. April 23-Rained all night and
still raining heavily. At p. N. ceased to rain
Sent squadron after grain. A detail Of sil
men 70 guard qnartermastcr and commssar,
stores. Cold and cloudy.
Friday, April 2L-Commenoed raining
about 5 a. %. About a. IN. one of Co. X meI
accidentally shot himself Rained all day.
Saturday, April 25.-Bright aud Cheerful
, morning lothian Wood, the man who sho
himself yesterday, died this morning. At i
a. m. transferred our camp 10 opposite side O